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Bobby Shmurda, the young Brooklyn upstart who catapulted to rap fame on the strength of his “Hot Ni**a” song and viral vine video, went from the high of receiving a major label record deal, to the low of being arrested and charged with multiple counts of serious crimes, including conspiracy charges that could see the young rapper sentenced to decades in prison.
Bobby Shmurda’s arrest has sparked much dialog in the hip hop community, particularly in regards to his gruff, street life demeanor which was fully evident — some would say on display — in his “Hot Ni**a” song and subsequent Shmurda She Wrote EP.
However you feel about Bobby Shmurda and his music, it was not his music that put him in jail. It remains a story about crime in the city, and regardless of whether or he himself is guilty of anything, the situation demonstrates that despite the opportunity for advancement that the music business can potentially provide, “real life” often trumps entertainment.
When I see the judge and the DA, I just see a bunch of people [who are] trying to take my life away for being blessed. That’s what I look at when I look at them. It looks like a bunch of haters. — Bobby Shmurda
Read the full Q&A with Bobby Shmurda, as he details life on the inside, dispels a couple of rumors, and tries to put on a brave face in what must certainly would be a terribly trying time for any one, hot or not.